Hayley Westenra was/is a child prodegy semingly born with the voice of a trained Opera Singer. She had already established herself all over the world when she participated in the concert with Cetic Women. Haley is already a major star and will do nothing but get better. I absoulutly adore this girl, in a non-icky sort of way.
One of the finest and sweetest voices ever in the recorded history... Voice descending from the Heavens and tugging the heart strings...True voice of an angel... A treasure of this planet earth.
It would not surprise me if the original songwriter and lyricist like this pure rendition of their song, letting the emotion of the music and lyrics speak for themselves without embellishment or added affectation.
This was one my grandpa's favorite youtube videos to watch before he passed. He always said she had the voice of an angel. I hope he hears plenty of angelic voices in heaven now
What make Hayley's voice beautiful is the pure innocence in her voice. There are very less people in the world who can keep a pure voice........ and by far.... Hayley had done it well.
Hayley wasn't supposed to be acting; she was supposed to be giving a vocal performance. I think she did a really good job portraying simple sadness. With her pure voice, it's not hard to imagine a girl quietly crying. If she can put that picture in my head using only her voice, she executed a superb performance.
just got back from watching Le Mis,enjoyed the movie ,but Hayley should have been in there singing this .no one can come anywhere near haley when it comes to this song
One of the best, if not THE best rendition of this awesome song... The symphony and chorale behind her are incredible! Can you believe her beautiful grey eyes?
This does not require "tears" and "acting" as it is a song - not a stage show. The audience hears this song, and then a completely different one. English tenor, Russell Watson, said after this song - "I've heard a lot of voices in my time and this is one of the most beautiful and finest voices and truly earns the title of 'Voice of an Angel'".
pitch perfect Hayley Westenra is only 14 years old in this 2002 open air performance before a live audience of one hundred thousand and international tv audience of millions around the world. it remains the best version of this song by far, imho.
The longing of a human spirit to be free has no age limit! Freedom is what this song is all about. It does not require an adult or a teenager to sing it.
Oh, MY GOD!!! GIVE ME THE DREAM OF HAYLEY. The most important PRINCESS of all SINGERS.ADORABLE VOICE. CELESTIAL, ETHEREAL VOICE. OH, BELOVED HAYLEY, WHAT A DREAM YOU ARE!
She could be cursing at me while throwing dog poop and I would still say "beautiful". I love Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, and Sarah Brightman, but Hayley has now gotten my vote as the best of the best. She is pure joy.
I hope that the 614 people who voted thumbs-down on this performance will some day acquire better ears and a deeper heart so that they'll come to realize the beauty of Hayley Westenra every time she sings.
Make me 615 you insufferable snob. We all have ears and the beauty of music like everything else in life, is that it is judged by each beholder NOT just your personal ears. She has a beautiful voice which is wholly unsuited to this piece.
It's a matter of taste. Everyone agreeing - unanimously - does not mean they are right. This girl is ok but she's not my cup of tea and that has nothing to do with having better ears or a deeper heart. You like her that's fine but don't presume you can browbeat me into seeing her as you do.
Whether you think she should be sobbing or whatever during the song is debatable but there's no questioning that this was a beautiful performance of a wonderful song.
I dreamed a dream in time gone by When hope was high And life worth living I dreamed that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dream to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.
Anyone criticizing this performance needs to give their head a shake. Anne Hathaway is an excellent singer and an amazing actress, but with all do respect, Hayley is in a totally different league. A different league than most everyone. One of the great voices of this generation. Amazing performance.
This was an absolutely great performance. I am no expert on the humanities, but I cannot imagine a higher degree of vocal and orchestral artistry. It doesn't get old.
Hayley, you are a beautiful woman. YOU are the found TREASURE, sweet Hayley. You will be the most complete singer of the FUTURE. Do not change your route. Your voice is a pure river of dreams. You are a desired PRINCESS.
i don't have any word for that... this is the most beautiful voice i ever heard before. i've been touched :) I DREAMED A DREAM when i play violin with you
As smooth as silk, not sure about if she sings with the correct level of emotion or not - I'll leave that to more learned people. For me this is just awesome and love the tone and phrasing she uses. I could listen to her all day x
this is a terrible take thats like saying having a great singer like elvis but saying he does not sing with emotion does not make sense this is an example of angelic singing and way she sings is unique and with emotion all singers should strive to achieve instead of doing ad libs not singing smooth etc@@OrionCorsari g
Awesome performance by one of the greatest high sopranos still alive. May the force continue to shine on these so gifted vehicles of divine love in songs.....huuuuu
Que voces maravillosa las Celtic Woman cantan sublime y la armonía es fantástica . Las piezas musicales de su repertorio realmente hermosas. El mundo precisa música así. Gracias por cosas como estás.
As a New Zealander I remember her when she was " discovered " here as a very talented young teenager and from the timing of this recording I suspect that she was still a teenager and she has recorded a number of albums that were received with enthusiasm by many of us here in NZ. I simply can't imagine what 614 people could find wrong with that recording with such a beautiful backing.
Whenever Haley sings, it's like I am being cradled in peace, a soft gentle laying down of burdens, a rest to my soul. She may have her critics but they do not have her voice. She is a treasure to the world, a gift of God to mankind and I am thankful I am alive to hear her.
i have listened to so many versions which sounded just like 'any other good song'. but this one.....it brought me goosebumps. hayley's voice and the true emotion she lends to it give this song a whole new spirit.
![Hayley Westenra - Gabriel's Oboe [Whispers In A Dream] - Mario Frangoulis Live with The Boston Pops](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qGhZqmyne5M/mqdefault.jpg)
Hayley Westenra was/is a child prodegy semingly born with the voice of a trained Opera Singer. She had already established herself all over the world when she participated in the concert with Cetic Women. Haley is already a major star and will do nothing but get better. I absoulutly adore this girl, in a non-icky sort of way.
Beautifully done. Her voice has a vulnerability that fits this song perfectly.
A Beautiful Stunning Performance 💞
One of the finest and sweetest voices ever in the recorded history... Voice descending from the Heavens and tugging the heart strings...True voice of an angel... A treasure of this planet earth.
Einverstanden.
The most natural soprano voice I've ever heard.
beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.. ❤️❤️❤️
She has an undoubtedly a beautiful voice, full of angst and deep sadness. So fitting for this song. BRAVO!
It would not surprise me if the original songwriter and lyricist like this pure rendition of their song, letting the emotion of the music and lyrics speak for themselves without embellishment or added affectation.
How can 147 people dislike the angel voice. So many ugly people in the world. Haley is beautiful inside and out.
Such a beautiful composition sung by a beautiful young Lady with a beautiful voice!
When someone wants to hear the difference between singing and yelling (as so many nowadays), you're on the right spot.
Who are yelling ? I want to hear on youtube . Please specify .
Now... I know what Angels sound like in heaven!
This was one my grandpa's favorite youtube videos to watch before he passed. He always said she had the voice of an angel. I hope he hears plenty of angelic voices in heaven now
What make Hayley's voice beautiful is the pure innocence in her voice. There are very less people in the world who can keep a pure voice........ and by far.... Hayley had done it well.
Halley Westenra is the pride of her country and one of the most beautiful voices in the entire world.
Such a Beautiful voice. I am speechless. Now I know what angels sound like in heaven 🎉❤🎉❤ WOW..
This song is a beauty - the singer is a beauty - the rendition is a beauty too - Just Superb!!!
Hayley wasn't supposed to be acting; she was supposed to be giving a vocal performance. I think she did a really good job portraying simple sadness. With her pure voice, it's not hard to imagine a girl quietly crying. If she can put that picture in my head using only her voice, she executed a superb performance.
Such a pure voice, from a wonderful song
Maybe the best version I have ever heard. I was so sad to see her leave Celtic Woman. Beautiful song, beautiful singer
She sings and looks like an Angel.... So mesmerising
Man, you said it Leah !!
yeah, she seems an angel =)
LuLu Renee I think she is an angel
williamina vanbottle have you seen one before?
LuLu Renee I have. Her name was Hayley Westenra :)
Not just THE BEST, THE ABSOLUTE VERY BEST EVER, BAR NONE. A real superstar plus
How a mere human can create such divine sound like this baffles me... The world is wondrous and so is the Internet that brings it all together.
God is good
just got back from watching Le Mis,enjoyed the movie ,but Hayley should have been in there singing this .no one can come anywhere near haley when it comes to this song
She is from New Zealand. No weird accent,just a blessed voice for a supremely talented young lady.
Hayley is the best, not saying that she is also a beauty! Definitely the best version of this moving song.
She was born to sing this song and is very beautiful.
One of the best, if not THE best rendition of this awesome song...
The symphony and chorale behind her are incredible!
Can you believe her beautiful grey eyes?
Is this what an angel sounds like? I think I've died and gone to heaven. Absolutely beautiful Hayley!
I'm completely in love with Miss Westenra's combination of beautiful looks and stunning voice. Just gorgeous. What a talent.
This does not require "tears" and "acting" as it is a song - not a stage show. The audience hears this song, and then a completely different one. English tenor, Russell Watson, said after this song - "I've heard a lot of voices in my time and this is one of the most beautiful and finest voices and truly earns the title of 'Voice of an Angel'".
As also Lucy Thomas deserves....
Her high notes are absolutely beautiful.
BaconPeach ㅕ
Flawless
pitch perfect Hayley Westenra is only 14 years old in this 2002 open air performance before a live audience of one hundred thousand and international tv audience of millions around the world. it remains the best version of this song by far, imho.
Bullshit?! Really?!
she doesn't look 14 here
Wow really?
legally she is a child but sings like she has had professional voice training for years she does not look 14 maybe 18
She was born in 1987?
Beautiful voice of an angel
Hayley Westerna- Perfect beauty and perfect voice!
The longing of a human spirit to be free has no age limit! Freedom is what this song is all about. It does not require an adult or a teenager to sing it.
Among the finest voices in history.
MartyvH truly finest
Qué fácil enamorarse de esa voz fantastica
@@akhilgupta1671 Lucy Thomas....Starlight, Suddenly, Somewhere at age 15!
A surprisingly good performance. Let's not argue about who is or is not better. Each artist has something to bring to their song.
this is absolutely the best performance of this song, in my opinion.
I saw her live when I was about 8, I absolutely love her music, and she literally sounded like an angel. She has a stunning voice
I've never heard anything more beautiful until now. she has the voice of an angel I could listen to this forever
Oh, MY GOD!!! GIVE ME THE DREAM OF HAYLEY. The most important PRINCESS of all SINGERS.ADORABLE VOICE. CELESTIAL, ETHEREAL VOICE. OH, BELOVED HAYLEY, WHAT A DREAM YOU ARE!
She could be cursing at me while throwing dog poop and I would still say "beautiful". I love Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, and Sarah Brightman, but Hayley has now gotten my vote as the best of the best. She is pure joy.
You make me cry real tears not just what i go through today your beautiful singing give tears of joy do not worry if I lose a leg...XXXXXXXXXX
Hayley is a lovely singer she has been singing for many years she has sung at the Royal Albert hall the queen was there .
Her voice is so heavenly.
my most loved musical ............... sang by an angel
I hope that the 614 people who voted thumbs-down on this performance will some day acquire better ears and a deeper heart so that they'll come to realize the beauty of Hayley Westenra every time she sings.
Make me 615 you insufferable snob. We all have ears and the beauty of music like everything else in life, is that it is judged by each beholder NOT just your personal ears. She has a beautiful voice which is wholly unsuited to this piece.
It's a matter of taste. Everyone agreeing - unanimously - does not mean they are right. This girl is ok but she's not my cup of tea and that has nothing to do with having better ears or a deeper heart. You like her that's fine but don't presume you can browbeat me into seeing her as you do.
How true
Amen!
🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢💐💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏🙏
Whether you think she should be sobbing or whatever during the song is debatable but there's no questioning that this was a beautiful performance of a wonderful song.
I saw the original stage performance and the it wasn't done like Hathaway did it which imo ruined the song.
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.
John legend
Voices u cant compare
🙏👏👏👏👏
I love this song and this performance is as good as I have heard
Anyone criticizing this performance needs to give their head a shake. Anne Hathaway is an excellent singer and an amazing actress, but with all do respect, Hayley is in a totally different league. A different league than most everyone. One of the great voices of this generation. Amazing performance.
Mike Bulkley *due
This was an absolutely great performance. I am no expert on the humanities, but I cannot imagine a higher degree of vocal and orchestral artistry. It doesn't get old.
simply the most beautyful song ever....
Hayley, you are a beautiful woman. YOU are the found TREASURE, sweet Hayley.
You will be the most complete singer of the FUTURE. Do not change your route.
Your voice is a pure river of dreams. You are a desired PRINCESS.
She is a very mature performer; how amazing is her progress over the years.
Hermosisima voz
Maravillosa cancion
Una de las mas lindas que he escuchado
Such an amazing talent. Then again, she's a kiwi, so what's not too like !!!!!!!
when she sings the first line and she holds out the word "by" it's just ... angelic. seriously. it's SOO perfect and beautiful.
In my opinion this is the best rendition by far
Never hered of her untill this evening, thank you You Tube,Thats what the internet is all about.
i don't have any word for that... this is the most beautiful voice i ever heard before.
i've been touched :)
I DREAMED A DREAM when i play violin with you
always the voice of a angel😍😍😍😍
As smooth as silk, not sure about if she sings with the correct level of emotion or not - I'll leave that to more learned people. For me this is just awesome and love the tone and phrasing she uses. I could listen to her all day x
Absolutely agree - vocals are fantastic but there is a glaring lack of emotion based on the characters horrific background.
this is a terrible take thats like saying having a great singer like elvis but saying he does not sing with emotion does not make sense this is an example of angelic singing and way she sings is unique and with emotion all singers should strive to achieve instead of doing ad libs not singing smooth etc@@OrionCorsari g
This gave me goosebumps
Really beautiful, thank you Dillina.
A legitimate angel singing an angelic song. Just awesome !
what beautiful voice
Like the most soothing sound IN THE WORLD!!!
Wonderful.. Just... Wonderful!
Beautiful singer with a exquisite soprano register...flawless, clear and perfect pitch.
That is beyond everything...
yes, hers is a beautiful voice and Anne Hathaway's performance is gripping and real - (and her voice beautiful and moving!)
Awesome performance by one of the greatest high sopranos still alive. May the force continue to shine on these so gifted vehicles of divine love in songs.....huuuuu
Hayley is pure class❤
Looks and sounds like an angel ❤
No one else is even close to her. She is Perfection Personified!!!!!!!!!!!
So beautiful!!!
Beautiful song, beautiful girl.
Beautiful.
Que voces maravillosa las Celtic Woman cantan sublime y la armonía es fantástica . Las piezas musicales de su repertorio realmente hermosas. El mundo precisa música así. Gracias por cosas como estás.
As a New Zealander I remember her when she was " discovered " here as a very talented young teenager and from the timing of this recording I suspect that she was still a teenager and she has recorded a number of albums that were received with enthusiasm by many of us here in NZ. I simply can't imagine what 614 people could find wrong with that recording with such a beautiful backing.
This is so beautiful it made me cry
totally amazing.
omg, i am falling to her voice....
eine wunderschöne Frau.mit einer wahnsinigen Stimme
Hayley you have a voice by which even the nightingale will go quiet
Always felt Hayley was one of the best Celtic woman singers, which is saying a lot.
Gorgeous and voice of an angel, tops in my book.
meravigliosa,thumbs up
I love her voice
GOD IS ALWAYS FORGIVNG!..His NAME..is JESUS CHRIST.. Thank you Ms. Hayley for this beautiful ballad you sing it With All Your Heart!..
When I hear your voice, you always manage to warm the soul and give me hope. Thank you.
I love you Hayley :-)
Whenever Haley sings, it's like I am being cradled in peace, a soft gentle laying down of burdens, a rest to my soul. She may have her critics but they do not have her voice. She is a treasure to the world, a gift of God to mankind and I am thankful I am alive to hear her.
Tears, I am a new fan.
FANTASTIC WHAT MORE CAN YOU SAY
WOW..nothing else to say.. My yaw dropped as I ran into this video.
Gorgeous!!
14 year old here? no wonder she turned into a world SUPERSTAR, x.
wonderful your voice I have never heard before ... Thanks lot
i have listened to so many versions which sounded just like 'any other good song'. but this one.....it brought me goosebumps. hayley's voice and the true emotion she lends to it give this song a whole new spirit.
,Beautifull voice ,,,,,.Beautifull girl.